Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-11-19
WHY THERE WAS NO WOOD PARTY.

WHY THERE WAS NO WOOD PARTY.
"Tisn't any use Trixy-rm going to
try. know We can go rowing in it, 'thout
any danger. The reason the boat isn't safe
IS because it's so long and narrow. Now.
this Is not, and if you were not so 'fraid
we would have a good time" and Clara
threw herself down on the bank almost
ready to cry.
Trixy was tender-hearted little girl.
and was always getting into trouble be-
cause Clara, when she did not agree with
her, acted as if her feelings were very
much hurt. Trixy could not bear to see
Clara unhappy, and in all their disputes
or in any difference of opiuion, Clara had
her way.
The little girls were standing on the
bank OF shallow stream that ran through
the farm which their father had bought
but short time before. Trixy and Clara
were twiEs and inseparable companions.
1t was rarely that they had difference of
opinion, or that in their play they got into
mischief. 1t was beautiful spot where
they stood. The water was so clear that
the white pebbles in the bottom of the
stream were plainly in sight; sailing mer-
rily along on the water were the bright
autumn leaves that foated slowly down
from the maple trees on the banks, which
were covered with carpet of MOSES
green and gray, with bits of coral moss,
like red-bead embroidery. scattered through
the green.
Here Trixy and Clara stood beside a
washtub which had been brought into the
orchard by the men to carry apples. The
little girls had carried it to the water. and
now Clara wanted to launch it and take a
sail. She was sure they could have a
lovely time if only Trixy would not be so
hateful, and refuse to go. Clara knew that
Trixy would yield it was only a question
Of time. So she threw herself on the
bank and pouted, looking very unhappy.
Trixy looked so distressed and said
" You know, Clara mamma said we were
not to 60"
She said we were not to go in a boat
A tub, great bread tub, is not narrow
boat that tips over if you move" answered
Clara, as she kicked a stone spitefully with
her foot.
Trixy watched her, and at last, Just as
Clara knew she would, said, well go
just the finest way"
Clara jumped quickly to her feet, and
soon the two little girls had launched the
tub, and Clara was in it, pushing it toward
a rock where the water was deeper and
would float it with Trixy's added weight.
Oh! what fun. The tub was SO deep
that when it lurched from side to side the
children did not get wet. At first Clara
kept near the shore, but as she became
more excited she grew reckless and before
Irixy knew what she was doing they were
in the middle of the stream. Clara pushed
the tub with pole, while Trixy crouched
down in front, laughing, but not very
happy, for she really was afraid, the tub
lurched so. Suddenly there was a bump
and splash, and both little girls found
themselves in the water. They were ire
mendously frightened. They scrambled
to their feet, with water dripping from
their hats so they could scarcely see.
When they stood up the water was ND to
their knees, and was cold us ice. What
should they do? The tub was floating
fast down the stream, and the shore was
very rough with rocks and trunks of dead
trees. Clara screamed with all her might
and chung to Trixy in terror. Don't
Clara, DON'T" said Trixy; you'll make
mt II. iCt 10 VAIN 10 lIlttt Dig rock ana
call Papa Pm sure he'll hear u.s." And
Trixy began pulling Clara toward the
rock, which they called Plymouth Rock.
and on which they always stood
when their papa took them rowing
and PLAYED pilgrims. Trixy pulled Clara
toward the rock, which was in the middle
of the stream. Both children were trem-
bling with cold, and scarcely able tip walk.
just as they reached the rock their papa
came hurrying through the woods, having
heard Clara's voice. The little girls clam
bered on the rock just as he pushed the
boat in the water. He called out "Sit
still, girlies. I'm coming" and in few
minutes the little girls were in the boat,
and as quickly as possible were taken to
the house, and their clothes takent off, and
tucked up in bed. Saturday they expected
a number of little friends to go into
the woods for the day, but MAN.
ma was compelled to send notes to
them saying that Trixy and Clara were too
ill to leave the house. So the beautiful
bright Saturday which they expected to
spend so pleasantly with friends was spent
in their own room in bed. Trixy learned
a lesson; Clara found that it was no use to
try to persuade Trixy to do thing if she
thought her mamma would say mo- if
she were there. She always said a
know mamma did not say we must not do
just this very thing, but it's part of what
she meant. She would say no if she were
here" And Clara knew she was right
Christian Union.